I need advice concerning the tactics of a friend of mine. I prefer a more traditional game using standard troops with some heroes thrown in to assist. He prefers to get his hereo(s) leveled up fast by killing trolls and farms and other easy kills. It doesn't take him too long to get up to level 10 and then I am doomed. My massive armies get creamed by his 2-3 heroes, especially his self created elf that can shoot from half way across the map (it seems). He hardly worries about economy other than a few farms because once he has the heroes he doesn't need the money to keep replacing his army. These kills also give him the bonus points faster so soon I am facing the army of the dead and other "free" weapons. Is there a counter to this strategy other than trying to do the same thing and get leveled up faster then him? What kind of hereo should I create to conter his elf? I am better at booming than he is and I always beat him in a "no heroes" game. If anyone has advice or startegies to help me out I sure would appreciate it. Thanks.